AubreyBunnsJr.

Aubrey Bunns, Jr. 1954 - 2013 SPRINGFIELD - Aubrey Bunns Jr., 59, known affectionately as "Bunns", departed this life on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he was the son of Aubrey Bunns Sr. and Jessie Ruth (McLaurin) Bunns Willis, stepson of Willie Willis. Aubrey graduated from Springfield Technical High School. He was employed as a tool-maker until health issues interfered. To know "Bunns" was to know his gift of gab. It's hard to imagine that if you met him you would forget him. He had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and was well versed in many areas. Although health issues plagued him, he never let it steal his sense of adventure, humor, and generosity. He had an infectious spirit that touched everyone who was in his presence. He loved movies, good food, family, and friends. He was particularly fond of the Massachusetts State Lottery. He leaves his son, Marcus Bunns; his daughter, Jessica Bunns (& Dean); and a grandson, Cameron Walker. He played a fatherly role with Marcus and Jessica's siblings, Natasha Rucks-Mincey, Andrea McNeil, and Monieke McNeil. Their mothers are respectively Sandra Rucks and the late Jackie McNeil. He is also survived by his brother, Anthony W. Bunns Sr. (& Robbin) and nephews, Anthony W. Bunns Jr., Jamie M. Martin, and niece Chante Crosler. He leaves his sisters, Christine Burke and Lisa McLaurin, a special friend, Colleen Cote, and a host of loving family and friends. The calling hour is 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 17 John Street, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Harrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Harrell Funeral Home Inc.355 St. James AvenueSpringfield, MA 01109(413) 737-0641